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puerto_rico [2019/04/28 13:59] – created zyinpuerto_rico [2020/07/06 15:13] – [Puerto Rico Laws Regarding Registration] rkdbus
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 === Who must register? === === Who must register? ===
  
-Response needed.+PR ST T4 § 536, 536a-h\\ 
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 === What information must registrants provide? === === What information must registrants provide? ===
  
-Response needed.+PR ST T4 § 536b-c\\ 
 +536b: [[https://advance.lexis.com/documentpage/?pdmfid=1000516&crid=da56cbce-f88e-4162-9617-c49f6a003cc5&pdistocdocslideraccess=true&config=00JABkODU1MGI4OC1hMmRkLTQ2MGYtOGY1NS03YjVjOWM4YjJlZjAKAFBvZENhdGFsb2d0HiKld62itjBDGzN8H7lV&pddocfullpath=%2Fshared%2Fdocument%2Fstatutes-legislation%2Furn%3AcontentItem%3A5H96-2041-DXC8-00F0-00008-00&pdcomponentid=234193&pdtocnodeidentifier=AAFAACAAKAAE&ecomp=bgqfkkk&prid=dc4c5706-618b-4acf-86fc-81afe0697a39|https://advance.lexis.com/documentpage/?pdmfid=1000516&crid=da56cbce-f88e-4162-9617-c49f6a003cc5&pdistocdocslideraccess=true&config=00JABkODU1MGI4OC1hMmRkLTQ2MGYtOGY1NS03YjVjOWM4YjJlZjAKAFBvZENhdGFsb2d0HiKld62itjBDGzN8H7lV&pddocfullpath=%2Fshared%2Fdocument%2Fstatutes-legislation%2Furn%3AcontentItem%3A5H96-2041-DXC8-00F0-00008-00&pdcomponentid=234193&pdtocnodeidentifier=AAFAACAAKAAE&ecomp=bgqfkkk&prid=dc4c5706-618b-4acf-86fc-81afe0697a39]] 
 + 
 +536c : [[https://advance.lexis.com/documentpage/?pdmfid=1000516&crid=dc4c5706-618b-4acf-86fc-81afe0697a39&pdistocdocslideraccess=true&config=00JABkODU1MGI4OC1hMmRkLTQ2MGYtOGY1NS03YjVjOWM4YjJlZjAKAFBvZENhdGFsb2d0HiKld62itjBDGzN8H7lV&pddocfullpath=%2Fshared%2Fdocument%2Fstatutes-legislation%2Furn%3AcontentItem%3A5CFX-2M01-66SD-845D-00008-00&pdcomponentid=234193&pdtocnodeidentifier=AAFAACAAKAAF&ecomp=bgqfkkk&prid=0327168c-30e1-403d-bdbb-d571f9536886|https://advance.lexis.com/documentpage/?pdmfid=1000516&crid=dc4c5706-618b-4acf-86fc-81afe0697a39&pdistocdocslideraccess=true&config=00JABkODU1MGI4OC1hMmRkLTQ2MGYtOGY1NS03YjVjOWM4YjJlZjAKAFBvZENhdGFsb2d0HiKld62itjBDGzN8H7lV&pddocfullpath=%2Fshared%2Fdocument%2Fstatutes-legislation%2Furn%3AcontentItem%3A5CFX-2M01-66SD-845D-00008-00&pdcomponentid=234193&pdtocnodeidentifier=AAFAACAAKAAF&ecomp=bgqfkkk&prid=0327168c-30e1-403d-bdbb-d571f9536886]]
  
 === How frequently must they register? And for how long? === === How frequently must they register? And for how long? ===
  
-Response needed.+P.R. Laws Ann. tit. 4, § 536c\\ 
 +(a) Each year, if the offender is a Tier I Sex Offender.\\ 
 +(b) Every six (6) months, if the offender is a Tier II Sex Offender.\\ 
 +(c) Every three (3) months, if the offender is a Tier III Sex Offender.\\ 
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 === Does the state categorize registrants by levels/tiers? === === Does the state categorize registrants by levels/tiers? ===
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 === Do any registrants remain privately registered? If so, who? === === Do any registrants remain privately registered? If so, who? ===
  
-Response needed.+No.\\ 
 +Link needed.
  
 === Are there special restrictions for registrants even after supervision? (State: Local jurisdictions: Yes/No) === === Are there special restrictions for registrants even after supervision? (State: Local jurisdictions: Yes/No) ===
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 === Is there a process for removal from the registry? If so, who qualifies and what is the process? === === Is there a process for removal from the registry? If so, who qualifies and what is the process? ===
  
-Response needed.+Only for Tier 1 offenders.\\ 
 +P.R. Laws Ann. tit. 4, § 536c\\ 
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 === What is the registration requirement for someone with a sexual offense who is visiting your state? === === What is the registration requirement for someone with a sexual offense who is visiting your state? ===
  
-Response needed.+In the case of a person of another country who has been convicted of a sex offense or child abuse by a federal, state or military court, or a court of his/her country, and resides in Puerto Rico, or who is in Puerto Rico by reasons of work or study, even if such offender does not intend to establish a residence in Puerto Rico, he/she shall be required to register and shall carry out his/her registration not later than three (3) days after his/her arrival to Puerto Rico.\\ 
 +[[https://advance.lexis.com/documentpage/?pdmfid=1000516&crid=698f49ea-f872-49f8-a230-e4e7b1162aa0&pdistocdocslideraccess=true&config=00JABkODU1MGI4OC1hMmRkLTQ2MGYtOGY1NS03YjVjOWM4YjJlZjAKAFBvZENhdGFsb2d0HiKld62itjBDGzN8H7lV&pddocfullpath=%2Fshared%2Fdocument%2Fstatutes-legislation%2Furn%3AcontentItem%3A5CFX-2M01-66SD-845D-00008-00&pdcomponentid=234193&pdtocnodeidentifier=AAFAACAAKAAF&ecomp=9s-fkkk&prid=10cc99c5-9059-4c7e-a8a6-63bf13d461ee|4 L.P.R.A. § 536c (See 4th paragraph)]]
  
 === What is the registration requirement for someone with a sexual offense who will be moving to your state to live or to attend school? === === What is the registration requirement for someone with a sexual offense who will be moving to your state to live or to attend school? ===
  
-Response needed.+No requirements about visitation.\\ 
 +School: “In the event that the offender has notified the travel, or the change of residence, work, or school to another jurisdiction outside of the United States, pursuant to above paragraph, such information shall be immediately remitted to the System and the U.S. Marshals Service.”\\ 
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 ===== State Laws Regarding Sexual Offenses and Offenders, other than registration ===== ===== State Laws Regarding Sexual Offenses and Offenders, other than registration =====
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 === What sexual offenses can people be convicted of, and what are the ranges of sentences? === === What sexual offenses can people be convicted of, and what are the ranges of sentences? ===
  
-Response needed.+Articles 142-163, expand the Legislation category\\ 
 +https://fosigrid.org/puerto-rico
  
 === Does the state have lifetime supervision? === === Does the state have lifetime supervision? ===
  
-Response needed.+§ 536d “The person declared a dangerous sexual offender shall be registered for life, as provided in §§ 536-536h of this title.” Dangerous is defined as someone who is a recidivist and “two professionals specialized in the science of human conduct and sexual problems to examine the convict to determine if said person has an irrepressible tendency to commit sexual crimes as a result of suffering a mental or personality disorder that makes him/her a threat to the community”\\ 
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 === Does the state have indeterminate sentencing? === === Does the state have indeterminate sentencing? ===
  
-Response needed.+No.\\ 
 +Link needed.
  
 === What are the state civil commitment laws? === === What are the state civil commitment laws? ===
  
-Response needed.+None.\\ 
 +Link needed.
  
 === What is the age of consent? === === What is the age of consent? ===
  
-Response needed.+Age 16.\\ 
 +PR ST T. 4 § 536\\ 
 +https://advance.lexis.com/documentpage/?pdmfid=1000516&crid=4f29acf3-3697-4dcd-bd06-0d77e4a4c722&pdistocdocslideraccess=true&config=00JABkODU1MGI4OC1hMmRkLTQ2MGYtOGY1NS03YjVjOWM4YjJlZjAKAFBvZENhdGFsb2d0HiKld62itjBDGzN8H7lV&pddocfullpath=%2Fshared%2Fdocument%2Fstatutes-legislation%2Furn%3AcontentItem%3A5D6S-8801-66SD-8063-00008-00&pdcomponentid=234193&pdtocnodeidentifier=AAFAACAAKAAC&ecomp=bgqfkkk&prid=800e0d8a-4052-46a9-acb8-459118195954
  
 === Are there “Romeo and Juliet” laws or other laws specific to young people? === === Are there “Romeo and Juliet” laws or other laws specific to young people? ===
  
-Response needed.+No.\\ 
 +Link needed.
  
 ===== Info for State Advocates ===== ===== Info for State Advocates =====
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 === Are felons allowed to vote? If so, when is this right restored? === === Are felons allowed to vote? If so, when is this right restored? ===
  
-Response needed.+No one in an overseas territory, felon or not, is allowed to vote in presidential elections per Article II, Section 1 of the US Constitution.\\ 
 +However felons can participate in all elections up to and including presidential primaries. \\ 
 +Per § 4066 Everyone has the right to vote:\\ 
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 === What does the state say about persons who are required to register? === === What does the state say about persons who are required to register? ===
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 === How does the state’s legislative process work? === === How does the state’s legislative process work? ===
  
-Response needed.+Legislative Process for the House of Representatives (Spanish)\\ 
 +http://www.tucamarapr.org/dnncamara/web/ActividadLegislativa/TramiteLegislativo.aspx\\ 
 +Legislative Process for the Senate (Spanish)\\ 
 +https://senado.pr.gov/Pages/senado%20educativo/proceso-legislativo.aspx
  
 === How can I locate legislation regarding sexual offense issues? === === How can I locate legislation regarding sexual offense issues? ===
  
-Response needed.+Public Safety Commission (Spanish)\\ 
 +http://www.tucamarapr.org/dnncamara/web/ActividadLegislativa/comisionesyproyectosespeciales.aspx?comm=136
  
 === Best keywords are: === === Best keywords are: ===
  
-Response needed.+delincuente sexual; sexual
  
 === Sign up for notifications of bill movement: === === Sign up for notifications of bill movement: ===
  
-Response needed.+House of Representatives, only search is available (Spanish)\\ 
 +http://www.tucamarapr.org/dnncamara/web/ActividadLegislativa/TramiteLegislativo.aspx\\ 
 +Office of Legislative Services, only search is available (Spanish)\\ 
 +http://www.oslpr.org/buscar/\\ 
 +Laws of Puerto Rico, only search is available\\ 
 +https://advance.lexis.com/container/?pdmfid=1000516&crid=e80e839f-838a-42a9-b15f-be1a6414a070&action=publictoc&hrefvalue=%2Fshared%2Ftableofcontents%2Furn%3AcontentItem%3A5F17-X8G1-DXC8-00GP-00008-00&config=0151JABiZDY4NzhiZS1hN2IxLTRlYzUtOTg3Yi1hNzIxN2RlMDM1ZDIKAFBvZENhdGFsb2eo3IN9q6nyuOdhcatJGdcs&pddocfullpath=undefined&pdtocfullpath=%2Fshared%2Ftableofcontents%2Furn%3AcontentItem%3A5F17-X8G1-DXC8-00GP-00008-00&pdtocnodeid=ROOT&pdtocsearchterm=&ecomp=bgqfkkk&prid=9658d747-c154-4e72-8d13-11432b489908
  
 === Most important legislative committees for our issues are: === === Most important legislative committees for our issues are: ===
  
-Response needed.+Public Safety Commission for the House of Representatives (Spanish)\\ 
 +http://www.tucamarapr.org/dnncamara/web/ActividadLegislativa/comisionesyproyectosespeciales.aspx?comm=136\\ 
 +No site found for the Senate.
  
 === Contact info for state legislators can be found at: === === Contact info for state legislators can be found at: ===
  
-Response needed.+House of Representatives (Spanish)\\ 
 +http://www.tucamarapr.org/dnncamara/web/ComposiciondelaCamara/Biografia.aspx\\ 
 +Senate (Spanish)\\ 
 +https://senado.pr.gov/Pages/Senadores.aspx
  
 ===== Other Useful State Information ===== ===== Other Useful State Information =====
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 === Contact information for state registry office === === Contact information for state registry office ===
  
-Response needed.+Register of Convicted Persons for Sexual Offenses and Child Abuse (Spanish)\\ 
 +http://sor.pr.gov/
  
 === NARSOL state affiliate website or blog: === === NARSOL state affiliate website or blog: ===
puerto_rico.txt · Last modified: 2022/07/17 14:36 by rkdbus